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Amazon enjoyed its best ever quarter during lockdown, seeing its profits double and hit their highest level on record.

Amazon expected to post profits despite $4bn coronavirus loss

July 27, 2020

Amazon is set to post profits during its second quarter despite warning investors in April that $4 billion in earnings would be wiped out by the pandemic. Ahead of the…

Ecommerce growth is set to be driven largely by the over-65s after in the coming months amid a massive shift in consumer spending habits.

Over 65s set to drive ecommerce growth as COVID-19 sparks “generational divide”

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July 10, 2020

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Ecommerce growth is set to be driven largely by the over-65s after in the coming months amid a massive shift in consumer spending habits. According to new research from Mintel,…

Retailers need to accelerate their digital transformation efforts while also maintaining reliable customer experiences especially as expectations continue to grow. So, what will this involve?

Google Cloud: How retailers are innovating for the “new normal” of the future

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July 9, 2020

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The global pandemic has pushed businesses to transform their daily operational functions, especially within the retail space. From rapid adoption of safety protocols in grocery stores to innovative new ecommerce…

Over 85,000 businesses have launched online over the last four months as lockdown sparks one of the most significant transformations the UK retail sector has ever seen.

85,000 retailers launched online during lockdown in largest ecommerce shift ever recorded

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July 2, 2020

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Over 85,000 businesses have launched online over the last four months as lockdown sparks one of the most significant transformations the UK retail sector has ever seen. The closure of…

Forever 21 is set to relaunch online in the UK after disappearing from high streets and filing for bankruptcy last year.

Forever 21 returns to the UK online after collapsing into bankruptcy last year

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June 17, 2020

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Forever 21 is set to relaunch online in the UK after disappearing from high streets and filing for bankruptcy last year. The embattled fast fashion retailer, which was bought out…

WhatsApp’s new payment service allowing users to pay for goods in-app has been suspended just over a week after launching in Brazil.

WhatsApp launches Pay feature allowing users to buy items from retailers in-app

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June 16, 2020

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WhatsApp has launched WhatsApp Pay allowing users to send money and pay for goods for free without leaving the app. WhatsApp Pay has been launched in its second largest maket…

£5.3bn boost for UK’s ecommerce sector due to pandemic

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June 15, 2020

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Coronavirus is expected to have added £5.3 billion to the UK’s ecommerce sector by the end of the year, with Amazon poised to benefit the most. Online sales in 2020…

Amazon is scrapping grocery delivery charges for its Prime customers in the UK in a move which could see it establish a major foothold in the UK grocery sector.

Amazon’s “Ultra Fast” UK same-day grocery delivery service coming soon despite pandemic delay

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June 15, 2020

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Amazon’s “Ultra Fast Fresh” deliver service is set to be rolled out across the UK in the coming months despite setbacks due to the coronavirus crisis. In April, it was…

GameStop’s shares have divebombed over 17 per cent despite it reporting a 519 per cent increase in online sales during its first quarter.

GameStop shares dive 17% as online sales spike fails to stem losses

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June 12, 2020

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GameStop’s shares have divebombed over 17 per cent despite it reporting a 519 per cent increase in online sales during its first quarter. The video game retailer’s spike in online…

Quiz has become the latest non-essential retailer to reopen its online operations after enforcing “strict” new guidelines at its warehouses.

Quiz becomes latest retailer to reopen online operations

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April 15, 2020

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Quiz has become the latest non-essential retailer to reopen its online operations after enforcing “strict” new guidelines at its warehouses. The fashion retailer’s website is now once again up and…

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Here’s what the UK’s biggest retailers really do with your data

03/08/2020 11:37 AM

Ever wonder what you’re agreeing to when you agree to terms and conditions when shopping with the likes of Amazon, Asos, Zara and Nike? Charged has teamed up with Rightly.co.uk…

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